GoodFellas 4K UHD (1990)

[legends of beyond]

You must also remember that:

1: 35mm has a higher dynamic range than SDR.

2: HDR is also being used as a blanket term for HDR and WCG. Honestly, the scale of the benefits of WCG are similar to the scale to the benefits of HDR.

Now if the reviews say Warner turns up the HDR on this, I'll be avoiding this one. I'm waiting for this one as this is warner's first non-DI catalogue, and Warner has been not been that great when it comes to 4K Blu-Ray. But to judge it before it comes out is what bothers me. Honestly, this could potentially be the most faithful release of this movie If done right. I'm not saying Warner will not use HDR as a means of revisionism, I'm saying HDR does not mean revisionism.

[gates70]

Originally Posted by dunnbluray

Does anyone even have the 4k blu-ray in hand? If not, how about waiting until you see/read reviews about the product before passing judgement.

Don't you dare come in here with common sense!

[I KEEL YOU]

Originally Posted by dunnbluray

Does anyone even have the 4k blu-ray in hand? If not, how about waiting until you see/read reviews about the product before passing judgement.

How about Warner not giving me a reason to pass judgement by putting a big fat "HDR" sticker on the front cover?

[dunnbluray]

Originally Posted by I KEEL YOU

How about Warner not giving me a reason to pass judgement by putting a big fat "HDR" sticker on the front cover?

[ROSS.T.G.]

Again I know film has more Dynamic range but "HDR" is something new. Studios need something new to peddle so introduce HDR. I also know film has a higher resolution. I'm not arguing that. Do you get upset when people prefer a disc to have the original audio? I for one prefer to listen in the original format. Take Screams The Thing disc that comes out on the 11th. We are finally getting the orgiginal 4.0 soundtrack that was released theatrically. If you prefer to watch your movies altered that's fine. I don't and that's why I'm not buying. I thought these forums are for people to voice their opinion.

[Rick Grimes]

Will wait to get the UHD BD of GoodFellas, until it gets to at least half price or a few years have passed.
Even if it is one my Top Ten favourite films, I can't justify quintuple dipping (VHS-DVD-BD-Remaster BD-UHD BD), not at this point in time, considering I only got the 4K scan remaster in May last year.

[bruceames]

I'm sure this will be done right, just like Sony did with the Ghostbusters movies. Can't wait to check it out!

[Viking61]

Available for pre-order on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Goodfellas-4K-Ultra-HD-Blu-ray/dp/B01LTHO3QY/

[jeffarent]

It's one thing to be remastered in 4K, but has this movie been restored frame by frame in 4K? That's a question that I want answered by Warner Bros.

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by jeffarent

It's one thing to be remastered in 4K, but has this movie been restored frame by frame in 4K? That's a question that I want answered by Warner Bros.

It's using the same transfer as the recent-ish Anniversary Blu-ray edition.

[trippledx3]

Originally Posted by Doctorossi

It's using the same transfer as the recent-ish Anniversary Blu-ray edition.

i haven't been keeping up to date as i should, what transfer is that? is it a 4k scan or?

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by trippledx3

i haven't been keeping up to date as i should, what transfer is that? is it a 4k scan or?

Yes, it's a 4K scan of fairly recent vintage. It's an OCN scan, if memory serves. I don't know whether or not they're re-timing it (for HDR purposes) for the UHD release.

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by Doctorossi

Yes, it's a 4K scan of fairly recent vintage. It's an OCN scan, if memory serves. I don't know whether or not they're re-timing it (for HDR purposes) for the UHD release.

Since it's graded in HDR10, they are adjusting for the wider dynamics and gamut of that feature.

[MisterXDTV]

Originally Posted by Doctorossi

Yes, it's a 4K scan of fairly recent vintage. It's an OCN scan, if memory serves. I don't know whether or not they're re-timing it (for HDR purposes) for the UHD release.

This was already re-timed for Dolby Vision HDR on Vudu, they will convert that master to HDR10 for the UHD disc

http://www.vudu.com/movies/#about_uhd/9031/Goodfellas

[Poya]

I'll wait for the Dolby Vision disc.

[balboarules]

I bought this on bootleg VHS, VHS, Laserdisc, DVD, Blu, Blu again, Blu AGAIN, so no way I am not getting this one!

[Opips3]

Originally Posted by Poya

I'll wait for the Dolby Vision disc.

[trippledx3]

Originally Posted by Poya

I'll wait for the Dolby Vision disc.

Is it really that big difference between hdr10 and DV? Is it as big of a difference as from normal blu ray to uhd with hdr?

[Jimmy Smith]

Is Warner really sure they want to release a title that may actually benefit from this format? Cause Warner you have so many other 3D titles with 2k DIs that deserve to be on this format more

I just hope they know what they are doing

[bruceames]

Originally Posted by trippledx3

Is it really that big difference between hdr10 and DV? Is it as big of a difference as from normal blu ray to uhd with hdr?

Depends on the display. High end displays with >1000 nits peak will see almost no difference and those will less it will be noticeable on some of the highlights.

HDR10 is after all from Dolby so it's the same as Dolby Vision with the difference that it is not dynamic HDR. Dynamic HDR will tone map the HDR metadata down to the capabilities of the display, but if the display is already capable (meaning it can meet or exceed the specs in the metadata) then no tone mapping is necessary.

I wouldn't count on these catalog movies (or any other UHD movies) getting reissued with Dolby Vision. Besides, it might not be Dolby Vision but rather HDR10 dynamic that becomes the norm on disc.